ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre’s 10th career grand slam turned around the game for the Texas Rangers, who rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Oakland A’s on Monday.
Texas, which came into the game on a 21-inning scoreless streak, saw that stretch extended to 24 by Oakland starter Ross Detwiler (1-1) as the A’s built a 2-0 lead.
Elvis Andrus cut Oakland’s advantage to 2-1 with an RBI single in the fourth inning before Beltre gave Texas the lead in the fifth.
A hit batter and two singles loaded the bases for Beltre, who blasted a homer off Detwiler into the stands in left.
That was enough support for Martin Perez (8-8). The lefty gave up an unearned run in the first and a solo homer in the second but nothing else in his seven-inning outing. Perez struck out six, walked one and allowed five hits in picking up his first victory since June 26.
Royals 3, Tigers 1
DETROIT — Ian Kennedy pitched 6 2/3 strong innings to collect his first victory since June 26 and suddenly resurgent Kansas City edged Detroit at Comerica Park.
Kennedy (7-9) snapped a streak of eight consecutive starts without a victory, though he was unlucky in his last three outings. He has gone at least six innings and given up one or no runs in fourth straight starts. He allowed one run on five hits and struck out five on Monday.
Eric Hosmer, Raul Mondesi and Lorenzo Cain drove in the Royals’ runs.
Rays 8, Padres 2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Smyly held the Padres to one hit in seven innings, and Tampa Bay opened a 10-game homestand with a win over San Diego at Tropicana Field.
Smyly (5-11) threw his fifth consecutive quality start, his only blemish a first-inning solo home run by Alexei Ramirez. The left-hander struck out four and walked two.
The Rays won their second straight, while the Padres fell for the sixth time in eight games.
Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0
NEW YORK — Chad Green retired the first 12 hitters he faced, struck out a career-high 11 hitters in six outstanding innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the New York Yankees edged the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Monday.
Aaron Judge drove in the only run with an RBI double in the fourth inning for the Yankees (61-57), who won for the seventh time in 10 games.
Green began his fifth start with a 7.50 ERA as a starting pitcher but resembled the right-hander who had eight strikeouts in eight innings July 3 at San Diego.
Red Sox 3, Indians 2
CLEVELAND — David Ortiz and Jackie Bradley Jr. each homered in a three-run sixth inning, and that was all Boston needed to post a victory over Cleveland at Progressive Field.
Cleveland had a chance to tie it in the bottom of the ninth as Francisco Lindor led off the inning with a double into the left-field corner against Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel.
Mike Napoli drew a walk, and was replaced by pinch runner Tyler Naquin. Kimbrel struck out Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis before Abraham Almonte popped out to second on a 3-2 pitch to end the game.
Marlins 6, Reds 3
CINCINNATI — David Phelps earned his first win of the season as a starter by allowing two runs and striking out eight batters in 5 1/3 innings as Miami beat Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park. Miami used six relievers to back up Phelps’ effort.
Martin Prado went 3-for-5 while Chris Johnson and Marcell Ozuna each hit solo home runs to back up Phelps (6-6) in his third start of the season. Phelps had made 50 appearances out of the bullpen before getting his first start on Aug. 5 at Colorado.
He was pulled after giving up a one-out single to Ivan De Jesus with a 4-1 lead in the sixth inning. Three relievers — Brian Ellington, Hunter Cervenka and Dustin McGowan — followed him in the inning, combining for three walks but McGowan struck out Tony Renda to leave the bases loaded and keep Miami in front, 4-2.
